Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 493.019 - Enforcement Officers The inspector general may appoint employees who are certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement as qualified to be peace officers to serve under the direction of the inspector general and assist the inspector general in performing the enforcement duties of the department.
Tex. Gov't. Code § 493.019
Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 93,Sec. 2.27, eff. 5/18/2013.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172, Sec. 2, eff. 6/15/2007.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.009, eff. 9/1/1995. Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 493.015 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(40), eff. 9/1/1997.